Haaland gives up on winning second Treble despite brace against Everton

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Striker shared his recent experience of being sidelined through injury
Striker shared his recent experience of being sidelined through injury

ERLING HAALAND took his Prem tally to 52 goals in 53 games — but claims Manchester City cannot win the Treble again.

His double gave the champs a 2-0 victory over Everton to send them to the summit.

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Erling Haaland played down Manchester City's Treble chancesCredit: X / footballontnt
The striker was back amongst the goals against Everton
The striker was back amongst the goals against EvertonCredit: Getty

But 146 minutes later, Liverpool regained top spot with a 3-1 win over Burnley.

Asked if they can land a second straight Treble this season, Haaland replied: “No, we won’t do that.”

The goals were the Norwegian striker’s first since November after being sidelined with a foot injury.

Haaland enjoys New Years Eve at The Ivy with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng JohansenHaaland enjoys New Years Eve at The Ivy with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen

After firing his team to a tenth straight win in all competitions, the 23-year-old added: “It was good to be playing again and an amazing feeling to win.

“I’ve been practising with my right foot, I should have scored one like this at Brentford, so it shows improvement.

“We always work hard as a team, so a fantastic performance. It was a good win.

“People will try and destroy our game, but we are a good team, we’ve been on a good run, that’s ten in a row.”

Asked what it was like being injured, he said: “It’s been horrible. I really don’t like it, but it makes you appreciate going into training and getting a bit nervous before games.

Haaland has been in terrific goalscoring form this season
Haaland has been in terrific goalscoring form this season

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“It makes your mind think a bit differently.”

Liverpool’s victory at Anfield restored their two-point cushion — although Pep Guardiola’s City have a game in hand.

Kop boss Jurgen Klopp was booked for dissent — along with Burnley chief Vincent Kompany — but claimed that had the controversial blue sin-bin cards been in use today it would have been “the wild west.”

Klopp declared: “It was emotional, definitely.

Opta's Team of the Year revealed with no Haaland.. but reason for his exclusionOpta's Team of the Year revealed with no Haaland.. but reason for his exclusion

“Imagine the referee had a blue card available in this game? It would have been the wild west.

“There were so many yellow cards today. I had no clue why Vincent got his.

“I lost it in that situation so fine, give me a yellow card. As long as I don’t get a blue one and have to sit somewhere for ten minutes!”

On the title race he added: “It’s every week. You add in Tottenham, Aston Villa and Arsenal, obviously, they are all in the mix.”

Cliff Hayes

Manchester City, Erling Haaland

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